When walking into a facility an aspect that is greatly overlooked is the use of colors. It has been proven that certain colors stimulate the mind in certain ways. The problem is though, when utilizing colors within your facility you do not want to choose a color and wind up conveying the wrong message. It has been proven that colors can provoke the mind in certain ways, and choosing the right colors can mean a more prosperous facility with patrons who feel much better about themselves.

Design Tips

Use of red or Tones of red

Within your facility a color that should be used throughout is tones red. The color red or shades of red have been clinically proven to stimulate a faster heartbeat and faster breathing.

Use of orange or tones of orange

A color that is overlooked a majority of the time is orange. Using orange in trim or accents can also improve the functionality of your facility. Orange has been proven to stimulate feelings of happiness, energy, balance and enthusiasm.

Use of purple or tones of purple

Another color that when used in accented areas that can benefit a facility is purple, it creates a stimulation of creativity, enlightenment and spirituality

Colors to Avoid

With this said, there are colors to avoid when designing a fitness facility. A facility owner should generally avoid large quantities of yellow due to it being the most difficult color for the eye to take in, making it overpowering in large areas. Also, it has been proven that out of a majority of the primary colors more people have lost their tempers in yellow rooms than any other. Also another color an owner should avoid using in large quantities is blue. When overused it could create a cold and depressing atmosphere which causes the opposite reaction that red does.

By using these simple design tips and suggestions facility owners can create a more fluid environment for their patrons as well as their employees. Major renovations are not always the answer to improving business, as this simple budget conscious tip can improve your business for a fraction of the cost of a renovation.